Ireland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Ireland
80.8%
in 2023
Norway
80.9%
in 2023
Ireland rank
38th
Norway rank
37th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 80.9% against 80.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 38th and Norway ranks 37th of 140 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.7% | 79.5% | 37.8% | Norway |
| 2000s | 59.1% | 76.4% | 17.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 68.9% | 79.1% | 10.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 81.2% | 2.4% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 80.9% against 80.8% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Ireland ranks 38th and Norway ranks 37th of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release